Have you ever finished a book and instantly missed the characters? And yet other books you can barely remember their names when you try to tell someone what you've read. In this class we'll explore how to color your characters to make them connect with your readers and breathe life into the page.
• In-Class Writing Lift: Light
• Homework: None
• Workshopping Drafts: None
Meredith grew up in New Orleans, collecting two degrees from Louisiana State University before running away to Chicago to be an actor. In between plays, she got her black belt and made martial arts and yoga her full-time day job. She fought in the Chicago Golden Gloves, ran the Chicago Marathon, and competed for team U.S.A. in the savate world championships in Paris. In spite of doing each of these things twice, she couldn’t stay warm and relocated to Nashville. She owns several swords, but lives a non-violent life, saving all swashbuckling for the page, knitting scarves, gardening, visiting coffee shops, and cuddling with her husband and two panther-sized cats. Her debut, Ghost Tamer (September ‘23) is an Amazon Editors’ Pick and IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Winner for Best Science Fiction and Fantasy. A Dagger of Lightning released April 1, 2025, both with CamCat Books. Dagger’s sequel, A Horn of Onyx, releases March 31st.
"Big fan of Meredith Lyons! She’s a great writer and teacher. Her class gave me great insights and practical ideas to apply to my own work."
"Meredith did a great job, and her class was a ton of fun!"
"Meredith's writing advice for each person was clear, tailored to each person's needs/interests/goals, and concrete. Great job of setting practical goals and providing productive strategies!"
